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IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Improper handling can cause serious damage or injury. Please read the following safety
information in its entirety.
Operation, Cleaning, and Maintenance Safety Precautions
• Children and people with reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilities, or lack of experience
and knowledge, should only use this air handler if they are given supervision and instructions
concerning use of the air handler in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
• Children should not play with the air handler.
• Never stick fingers, other body parts, or other objects into the air inlet or outlet. The internal fan
may be rotating at high speeds. This could result in injury.
• Installation and maintenance must be performed by qualified professionals. Otherwise, you may
experience personal injury or damage to the air handler and surrounding property.
• If an abnormal situation arises (like a burning smell), immediately turn off the air handler and
disconnect power at the circuit breaker immediately. Then contact your dealer or a qualified
professional for service.
• Do not climb onto or place objects on top of the outdoor unit.
• Do not install the air handler in a wet room such as a bathroom or laundry room. Too much
exposure to water could cause electrical components to short circuit.
• Do not operate the air handler with wet hands. This may cause electric shock.
• Turn off the device and disconnect the power before cleaning. Failure to do so can cause
electrical shock.
• Do not clean the air handler with excessive amounts of water.
• Do not clean the air handler with combustible cleaning agents. Combustible cleaning agents can
cause fire or deformation.
• Do not use flammable materials such as hair spray, lacquer, or paint near the air handler as they
may catch fire.
• Do not operate the air handler in places near combustible gases. Emitted gases may collect
around the air handler and cause an explosion.
• Do not use the air handler for any other purpose than its intended use.
• Turn off the air handler if you are not going to use it for a long time.
• Make sure that water can drain unhindered from the unit.
• Do not allow the air handler to operate for long periods of time with doors or windows open, or if
the humidity is very high.
• Do not expose your body directly to cool air for a prolonged period of time.
• If the air handler is used together with burners or other heating devices, thoroughly ventilate the
room to avoid oxygen deficiency and carbon monoxide build up.
• In certain environments, such as kitchens, server rooms, etc., the use of specially designed air-
conditioning units is highly recommended.
• As with any mechanical equipment, contact with sharp sheet metal edges can result in personal
injury. Take care while handling this equipment and wear gloves and protective clothing.
